Ted Ropple's blog

There’s an old saw that declares that the only thing a politician has to offer is his jawbone. This is a quaint way of saying that what they are selling are, at best, vision and ideas, and at worst, empty words and promises.

So, what has attracted Maine voters to Paul Lepage and his run for the Blaine House?

As soon as the race was called last Tuesday evening the pundits were quick to state that LePage won by co-opting  the Tea Party movement along with the traditionally conservative wing of the GOP.  This was followed by the inevitable comparisons to elections of the past, and predictions that the Maine voter would reject LePage in the general election due to his support base.

I don’t think so. Not this time.

The real-time Debt Clock can be viewed HERE

Here are links to some very well done and informative videos produced by Audrey Buffington, one of The Republican Project's earliest supporters. Well worth the time spent watching- check them out:

"Trouble Trouble Boil and Bubble"

"The need to stay informed"

I’ve mostly questions this week. Please use the comment section to share your thoughts.

With the Congressional Summer Recess and all of the townhall meetings now in the rearview mirror, it’s important for all not to lose focus and stop paying attention to the health care debate that continues in the US Senate.

Rumblings in Augusta……………..apparently there is quite the electronic discussion going within the House Republican Caucus. Some of our GOP reps are looking to formulate a unified strategic plan designed to take down the Democratic left during the next election cycle. These are the same 10 or so reps that consistently take a stand and speak their minds- they don’t fear losing the next election, for they are determined to actually serve in the current term.

A few random thoughts, ideas, and commentary on the political landscape:

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I listened to the President’s address to Congress last night, and while I fervently hoped that he would have taken to heart the reactions of the people over the past few months, I was extremely disappointed to hear him present basically the same plan again, set against the backdrop of a “severe crisis” that just doesn’t exist. Obama had the opportunity to truly roll back the entire debate and concentrate on the issues that do exist, but that was not the path he decided to follow.

Within the last week or so, a couple of things took place in connection with the Obama Administration that deserve much more scrutiny than has been applied by the media. These are the high points of these issues- for more information simply Google the salient points.

Drill There- Not Here, and Hey, Use OUR Money!

This one is stupid-simple:

As the Congressional Summer Recess reaches its halfway point, people across America have taken much time out of their productive days to attend the traditional town hall-style forums with their Washington representatives. This year the primary topic is the health care reform debate, and there has been much anger displayed from all corners of the country towards Congressmen and Senators from outraged citizens.

Knowing full well I was assuming the role of Don Quixote, a few weeks ago I contacted Chellie Pingree's office in DC and asked that she please READ the Waxman-Markey Global Warming Extravaganza before voting. I went further and stated that I was confident that once she READ the bill, she could not in good conscience support such bad legislation.

My bad- I assumed a conscience on her part. Totally forgot about the liberal mental disorder.